{"id":2291,"date":"2023-04-05T00:00:35","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T00:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=2291"},"modified":"2023-05-18T16:31:48","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T16:31:48","slug":"5-venues-live-music-in-boston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/5-venues-live-music-in-boston","title":{"rendered":"5 Great Venues for Live Music in Boston"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ah, live music in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/cities\/boston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boston<\/a>. The New England gem known for its rich history, but also, its incredible music. Where does one go to find these amazing shows? We\u2019ll give you a hint, it\u2019s not the places you\u2019d immediately expect. We prefer the kind of nontraditional venues that transform at night into intimate rooms for an artist to share their best stuff. We\u2019ve got galleries, old power stations, co-working spaces, and more. Here are five great venues for live music in Boston.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>1. SoWa Power Station<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Back in 1891, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sowaboston.com\/sowa-power-station\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SoWa Power Station<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was built to be the world\u2019s largest power generation plant that could power Boston\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/West_End_Street_Railway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West End Street Railway<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Now more than a century later, the iconic space has become one to hold events, like art exhibits, fundraisers, and even incredible live music concerts. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2292\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2292\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/5-venues-live-music-in-boston\/sowa-boston-so-far\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2292\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2292\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/6F2A2091_websize.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=683&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"SoWa Power Station, photo by Brian\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/6F2A2091_websize.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=200&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/6F2A2091_websize.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=683&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/6F2A2091_websize.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=512&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/6F2A2091_websize.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1024&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/6F2A2091_websize.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2292\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SoWa Power Station, photo by Brian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><b>2. The Village Works<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attention Bostonians! Looking for a cool place to get some work done? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thevillageworks.com\/jp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Village Works in Jamaica Plains<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is definitely your space. The independent co-working space has just the right vibe going with its beautiful hardwood floors, exposed brick walls, plush couches and big shared tables. It\u2019s just the kind of place you can get focused, but also feel at ease while you work. It\u2019s also just the kind of space you can actually hear a musician up close as they sing some of their most tender, stripped down songs. It’s a perfect, hidden spot for live music in Boston.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2293\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2293\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/5-venues-live-music-in-boston\/img_7158\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2293\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2293\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7158.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=683&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"The Village Works, photo by Josh Kuchinsky Photography\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7158.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=200&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7158.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=683&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7158.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=512&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7158.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1024&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7158.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1365&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7158.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 2184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2293\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Village Works, photo by Josh Kuchinsky Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><b>3. Beacon Gallery<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for a steady flow of exhibitions from both established artists and up-and-comers,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/beacongallery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Beacon Gallery<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is just the spot for you. But this intimate, contemporary art space isn\u2019t just for visual artists\u2014the cozy, chic feel of these rooms are also perfect listening rooms for live music.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2294\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2294\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/5-venues-live-music-in-boston\/screen-shot-2023-03-28-at-10-19-48-am\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2294\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2294\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-28-at-10.19.48-AM.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=594&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"Ry McDonald performs at Beacon Gallery, photo by Shayna MacDonald\" width=\"1024\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-28-at-10.19.48-AM.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=174&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-28-at-10.19.48-AM.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=594&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-28-at-10.19.48-AM.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=445&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-28-at-10.19.48-AM.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=891&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-28-at-10.19.48-AM.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=1188&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-28-at-10.19.48-AM.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=png&ixlib=php-3.3.1 2262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2294\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ry McDonald performs at Beacon Gallery, photo by Shayna MacDonald<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><b>4. The Record Co.<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s easy to guess the ample reasons a recording studio would be the ideal space for live music in Boston, or anywhere, but this space is extra special. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecordco.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Record Co.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a non-profit that offers all kinds of opportunities for creatives\u2014meeting spaces, rehearsal rooms, recording studios, and of course, intimate live music with the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">perfect<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sound setup.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2295\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2295\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/5-venues-live-music-in-boston\/unnamed-2\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2295\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2295\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/UyuVUuTC-unnamed-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=683&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"The Recording Co. photo courtesy of The Recording Co.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/UyuVUuTC-unnamed-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=200&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/UyuVUuTC-unnamed-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=683&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/UyuVUuTC-unnamed-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=512&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/UyuVUuTC-unnamed-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1024&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/UyuVUuTC-unnamed-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1366&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/UyuVUuTC-unnamed-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2295\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Recording Co. photo courtesy of The Recording Co.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><b>5. Lamplighter Brewing Co.<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Picture this\u2014a room full of music lovers, an artist flooding the room with the good vibes of their outrageously catchy song, and you, enjoying it all while sipping a crispy, cool beer. That\u2019s the kind of dream that comes true in a space like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lamplighterbrewing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lamplighter Brewing Co.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a Cambridge-based brewery specializing in New England IPAs and barrel-aged sours, and even some seasonal surprises. What are you waiting for?<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2296\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2296\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/5-venues-live-music-in-boston\/lamplighter-brewing-co-cambridge-crossing-_earnold_-4\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2296\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2296\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lamplighter-Brewing-Co-Cambridge-Crossing-_EArnold_-4-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=683&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"Lamplighter Brewing Co., photo by E Arnold\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lamplighter-Brewing-Co-Cambridge-Crossing-_EArnold_-4-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=200&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lamplighter-Brewing-Co-Cambridge-Crossing-_EArnold_-4-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=683&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lamplighter-Brewing-Co-Cambridge-Crossing-_EArnold_-4-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=512&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lamplighter-Brewing-Co-Cambridge-Crossing-_EArnold_-4-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1024&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lamplighter-Brewing-Co-Cambridge-Crossing-_EArnold_-4-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1366&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lamplighter-Brewing-Co-Cambridge-Crossing-_EArnold_-4-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2296\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lamplighter Brewing Co., photo by E Arnold<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join Sofar and Delta SkyMiles to unlock all that our favorite music scenes have to offer, and <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/tkpi.delta.com\/redirect?id=79992&t25=ft&requesttype=ad.click&t29=4233433&t30=vidd-vypnwh&redirecturl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fskymiles%2Foverview%3Fmkcpgn%3Dvidd-vypnwh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">visit here<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to see how a SkyMiles Membership can take what you love and make it more.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>Ready for live music? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Discover shows near you.\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Words by Sofar Editorial Team <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ah, live music in Boston. The New England gem known for its rich history, but also, its incredible music. Where does one go to find these amazing shows? We\u2019ll give you a hint, it\u2019s not the places you\u2019d immediately expect. We prefer the kind of nontraditional venues that transform at night into intimate rooms for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":2295,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[266,268,269,264,267,265],"class_list":["post-2291","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-spaces","tag-beacon-gallery","tag-lamplighter-brewing-co","tag-sofar-boston","tag-sowa-power-station","tag-the-record-co","tag-the-village-works"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2291","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2291"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2291\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2295"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2291"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2291"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2291"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}